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American expat in Vietnam
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Lives in Ho Chi Mihn City
Registration: 13 October 2015
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Traveling father with child. by JStevenss
Soon I'll be traveling to Vietnam with my 4yo daughter, who shares my last name. My wife will join us 1 week later. Everything is in order, passports, evisa, hotels and so on. We even got a parental consent letter which is not obligatory in our ...
I don鈥檛 know how you鈥檒l feel about this idea but you could invite some of the Vietnamese children in the neighborhood over for free English classes. This would give your children a chance to make friends and the parents in the ... Read More
Planing to move to Vietnam by petale64
Hello everyone, my name is chantal and me and my boyfriend would like to get info on where to go in Vietnam where it鈥檚 safe.
I live in the largest city in Southern Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). It is also known as called Saigon. Anyhow, I鈥檝e been here for 9 years. During this time my wife had here phone stolen once - that鈥檚 it. The worst thing ... Read More
What are Vietnamese workers like as people? by Rudi2255477
Hello,I am planning to open a small factory in the Asian region and would like to learn more about what Vietnamese people are like.How do they generally behave or perform as workers?In comparison to Chinese workers, what are the main differences in ...
OceanBeach is correct. You are going to want a supervisor and a security guard鈥he employment of a security guard is standard practice in Vietnam. Read More
ESL job recommendations by Jamison123
Hi, what would you say are the better language centers or schools to work at in Vietnam? I was recently offered a position with VUS and am interviewing with Scots English, but I am hesitant about both (especially Scots). I do not yet live in Vietnam ...
@Jamison123 Sorry I can鈥檛 help you with either of those two questions, Jamison. I don鈥檛 recall ever hearing anything about the school and I鈥檝e never been to that city/district. I鈥檓 down south in Ho Chi Minh City, perhaps ... Read More
Cost of Electricity in Vietnam by OceanBeach92107
"Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has announced an increase in the average electricity retail price by 4.8 per cent, effective from October 11..."https://vietnamnews.vn/economy/1664805/electricity-retail-price-hiked-by-4-8-per-cent.html
@OceanBeach92107 Ah, okay I get it now. Read More
Cost of Electricity in Vietnam by OceanBeach92107
"Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has announced an increase in the average electricity retail price by 4.8 per cent, effective from October 11..."https://vietnamnews.vn/economy/1664805/electricity-retail-price-hiked-by-4-8-per-cent.html
@QPR_FC 4,000 vnd? A bowl of Pho cost 40,000 vnd (less than $2.00 usd). I鈥檓 guessing you mean 4 million vnd? Read More
Whats the solution for ants in VN by Dannyroc3
Jeez, I hate to ask such a petty question but- when I arrived in VN I assumed mosquitoes would be a problem, but that turned out to be no problem (at least I'm my area) the bigger aggravation is the tiny ants.At the first hotel I stayed at (4th ...
@Dannyroc3 You might also try the product Aidan mentioned, recommend by the locals. The locals would know what works best for any given pest in their area.As you have already stated, what worked back home, may not work as well here. Read More
Whats the solution for ants in VN by Dannyroc3
Jeez, I hate to ask such a petty question but- when I arrived in VN I assumed mosquitoes would be a problem, but that turned out to be no problem (at least I'm my area) the bigger aggravation is the tiny ants.At the first hotel I stayed at (4th ...
@ajairon I hope one, or more, of them work. I鈥檓 happy to be of assistance. Read More
Whats the solution for ants in VN by Dannyroc3
Jeez, I hate to ask such a petty question but- when I arrived in VN I assumed mosquitoes would be a problem, but that turned out to be no problem (at least I'm my area) the bigger aggravation is the tiny ants.At the first hotel I stayed at (4th ...
@Dannyroc3 Ants dislike some strong smells. Try making a spray with spearmint or peppermint oil. Irish Spring and coast deodorant soap grated like cheese and spread in their tracks is also supposed to work And I鈥檝e heard that chili peppers ... Read More
ESL job recommendations by Jamison123
Hi, what would you say are the better language centers or schools to work at in Vietnam? I was recently offered a position with VUS and am interviewing with Scots English, but I am hesitant about both (especially Scots). I do not yet live in Vietnam ...
I have not heard of Royal Education but there are so many companies like there鈥檚 throughout Vietnam it doesn鈥檛 surprise me, perhaps they are local to the Hanoi area and I鈥檓 down south in Ho Chi Minh City.Anyhow, you might want to ... Read More
Single mom considering moving to Vietnam by GuestPoster7633
Hi everyone, I am a single mom considering moving to Vietnam, but I feel a bit nervous about going alone. Are there any other single moms here who have experience living in Vietnam? I would love to hear about your experiences and any advice you ...
As Lennerd pointed out there are some bad apples in the field of education here and they will definitely take advantage of the fact you are a foreigner in a foreign country with few legal resources.There is a high demand for English teachers and you ... Read More
Dog Bite and Rabies Vaccine by Aidan in HCMC
My GF was bitten yesterday by a dog owned by a neighbour who lives ~150 meters up the road from us. Two puncture wounds, with bleeding.I immediately took her to the S.O.S. clinic here in our village of Cua Duong. Topical antibiotic applied, ...
There鈥檚 always the option of SDD (Sudden Dog Death). Read More
ESL job recommendations by Jamison123
Hi, what would you say are the better language centers or schools to work at in Vietnam? I was recently offered a position with VUS and am interviewing with Scots English, but I am hesitant about both (especially Scots). I do not yet live in Vietnam ...
@Jamison123I could be wrong but I suspect that bit about only having openings in HCMC is just the recuiter trying to boost his numbers. Keep in mind they do get paid according to the number of teachers they bring in to their local branch(s). ... Read More
ESL job recommendations by Jamison123
Hi, what would you say are the better language centers or schools to work at in Vietnam? I was recently offered a position with VUS and am interviewing with Scots English, but I am hesitant about both (especially Scots). I do not yet live in Vietnam ...
@Jamison123 Hello Jamison you鈥檙e very welcome. I鈥檓 happy I was able to offer you some helpful advice. I have visited Hanoi but not enough to really know the area that well. However I am almost positive that VUS will have several branches ... Read More
ESL job recommendations by Jamison123
Hi, what would you say are the better language centers or schools to work at in Vietnam? I was recently offered a position with VUS and am interviewing with Scots English, but I am hesitant about both (especially Scots). I do not yet live in Vietnam ...
@Jamison123 VUS is big here and everything I鈥榲e heard about them has been good. I鈥榲e been here for 9 years and never heard of Scots so if I were you I鈥榙 definitely go with VUS. Read More